F/V Irene Alton Sinking; Saint George, ME, USA
Saint George, ME, USA | 2022-Nov-02
Initial Notification: On 2 Nov, 2022, the USCG Sector Northern New England contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a trajectory and fate analysis for a potential diesel spill from a sunken fishing vessel south of Tenants Harbor ME. Some sheen and smell was initially reported but follow-up visits have not resulted in any observable pollution.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 425 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 43° 53.40′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 69° 14.15′ West |